Paedophilia

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Curiously, the Tory Party is not that sensitive about statements made by its MPs or indeed its home secretary, Cruella Braverman. (Photo: AFP)

Farrukh Dhondy | What’s ‘fun’ can be offensive too… UK may have a ‘double standard’ on hate

The observation was inspired this week, gentle reader, by the recent incidents of supposed anti-religious bias

29 Apr 2023 12:05 AM

An Australian radio station is the latest to announce it would no longer play Michael Jackson records following new allegations the pop singer abused children. (Photo: AFP)

Michael’s music dropped the world over after abuse claims

Major radio stations globally are refraining from playing MJ's music over child sex abuse claims reignited by a recent documentary.

07 Mar 2019 3:17 PM

Pope Francis promised an "all-out battle" against abusive priests, but blamed the devil and insisted the Church was not the only place children were assaulted. (Photo: AFP)

Vatican summit on clerical paedophilia a let-down

Pope's vow to battle child sex abuse fails to appease victims, critics.

25 Feb 2019 8:21 PM

It also led to recommendations which were pornographic in nature, accusing YouTube of not curbing the ‘soft paedophilia ring’, which were also monetized through ads, where perverts are able to contact each other by abusing the comments section.

YouTube ‘paedophilia ring’ scandal: More than 400 channels banned

YouTube took action against the offending channels in the last 48 hours.

24 Feb 2019 11:40 AM

Pope Francis poses for a photo with a group of priests at the end of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican recently. (Photo: AP)

Vatican’s legal recourse for tackling for sex abuse

Catholic Church's regulations for investigation of, both priests accused of molestation and superiors accused of covering up, explained.

21 Feb 2019 7:34 PM

YouTube said that any content, including comments, that endangers minors is prohibited on YouTube. (Photo: AP)

YouTube draws flak after Redditor highlights ‘paedophilia ring’

YouTube’s recommended algorithm is facilitating paedophiles’ ability to connect with each other.

20 Feb 2019 4:01 PM

This is not the first time Larson has run for office.

US politician wants to legalise paedophilia, says sex with 10-year-olds okay if they are married

According to Nathan Larson, he is an open supporter of paedophilia and thinks it is okay for men to have sex with children.

04 Jun 2018 6:18 PM

The brutal outrage of modesty of minors across the nation has stirred a national outrage resulting in mass protests, vigils and outcries.

Child sexual abuse: 10 ways to protect children against predators

As circumstances make us aware of problems as society, we need to take steps to protect our children from abuse at hands of sexual fiends.

21 Apr 2018 1:33 PM

A 6-year-old girl has claimed that she was sexually assaulted by a boy at her school in Linconshire. (Representational Image)

Scarred for life: 6-yr-old sexually abused in Lincolnshire school

The girl gave details of the assault to a medic and claimed that she was attacked while she was distracted by her friend.

24 Mar 2018 3:45 PM

‘We owe it to survivors not to waste this moment and we must continue to be guided by their wishes,’ Malcolm Turnbull said. (Photo: AP)

Owe it to survivors: PM Turnbull to make national apology to child abuse victims

The final report of the royal commission has words ‘that shake us to our core’.

08 Feb 2018 1:31 PM

Couple has been remanded in custody in Volgograd (formerly Stalingrad) and, if convicted, face up to 20 years in jail.

Russian couple regularly raped daughter, says better us than ‘some maniac' on being caught

Married couple - both 34 - are accused of paedophilia after turning their child into a 'sex slave', law enforcement sources say.

18 Jan 2018 12:57 PM

Law stepped down, having become a central figure in the worst crisis to hit the Roman Catholic Church in America — the alleged cover-up by church officials of sexual abuse of children by priests. (Photo: AP)

Cardinal Law, forced to step down over sex-scandal, passes away

Law promoted Shanley, who had admitted to sodomizing boys and vocally advocated sex between adults and children.

20 Dec 2017 7:00 PM

Hari responded to the girl's post on a social network app requesting help to buy a new mobile phone. The girl offered sexual services, and, after negotiating, they agreed that she would receive 70 Singapore dollars. (Photo: File/ Representational)

Indian student offers underage girl phone for sex, jailed in Singapore

Following a three-day trial, Hari was convicted on one count of hiring a sex worker who was below 18 years old.

13 Dec 2017 12:49 PM

The FBI was called to handle the investigation. It used the flight manifest to track down Vijaykumar Krishnappa. (Photo: AP/Representational)

Indian doctor to be jailed for groping teenager on US flight

Vijaykumar Krishnappa, a physician, was flying from Seattle when he allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old girl sitting next to him.

11 Nov 2017 10:50 AM

The Pell charges stem from lengthy investigations by a Victoria Police task force looking into allegations emanating from the royal commission and from a state parliamentary inquiry. (Photo: AP)

Pope Francis aide charged with multiple child sex offences, denies claims

Deputy Commissioner Shane Patton did not give details citing the need to preserve the integrity of the judicial process.

29 Jun 2017 10:01 AM

US scientist who covertly filmed 360 women blames Parkinson's meds, avoids jail

Dr Jeremy Allington-Smith had also downloaded several thousands of vulgar pictures of kids and sketched images of children being abused.

12 Mar 2017 8:53 PM

HIV-positive man held for having 'oral sex' with minor boy

It is suspected that he carried out the act three-four times with the minor over the last week.

05 Feb 2017 1:22 PM

Delhi police with the accused Sunil Rastogi. (Photo: Videograb)

Delhi paedophile raped girls on rooftops, threatened to throw them off

The victims said, they did not come forward when they were assaulted out of the fear of safety of their family and their own lives.

17 Jan 2017 10:47 AM

Former Delhi Commission for Women ( DCW) chief Barkha Shukla. (Photo: File)

Delhi: Women activists demand hanging of serial rapist

Former Delhi Commission for Women chief Barkha Shukla, while appreciating the effort made to nab the culprit said he should be hanged.

16 Jan 2017 12:27 PM

Majority of teens said they were clueless about sources to find information on sex (Photo: AFP)

Teens want sex education for safety from paedophiles

An overwhelming number of teenagers are at risk of sharing images online which makes them vulnerable to sexual predators.

11 Jan 2017 2:35 PM

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